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Monroe License Committee Approves Beer Garden for Cars on the Square Event, May 11, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Monday, May 11, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateMonday, May 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:02

It's 455, and I'd like to bring this session of the license committee to uh order if the clerk would call the roll.

0:08

Still could be that Alder Vestine.

0:11

Here Alder Tolman here.

0:12

And Alder Velkley.

0:14

Here still be no one.

0:20

Does anybody have any corrections to the minutes from April 27th?

0:29

Hearing none, they'll stand as written.

0:33

Business discussion and possible recommendation to common council.

0:36

Temporary Class B fermented malt, beverage, and beer garden application for Main Street Monroe in conjunction with cars on the square vent.

0:51

So in front of you, this kind of goes along with the motion that was just acted out of public safety approving the special event permit.

0:59

This would all be for Main Street Monroe to hold a Class B beer temporary license.

1:05

This would be for the event on June 5th, 2026.

1:09

And it was uh recently brought to our attention that this did not include the pocket park.

1:14

Um so if you guys wish to, you guys can make a motion to include the pocket park if you want to include that for the the temporary class B in the beer garden application.

1:23

And Jordan is here if you guys have additional questions.

1:26

I'm sure he'll gladly answer them.

1:32

Do we want to include opportunity part two?

1:37

I'll make a motion to approve including the pocket park.

1:42

Is that the right way to say it?

1:45

I'll second.

1:48

Are there any further questions?

1:52

If not, if the clerk would call the roll.

1:56

Aye.

1:57

Alder Tolman.

1:58

Aye.

1:58

And Alder Velkley.

2:00

Aye.

2:01

Now we'll move on to council.

2:04

Any business presented by members.

2:10

I just mentioning when this goes to council, you'll put that on the map then and yeah, we'll update the map and didn't have include that in the resolution as well.

2:28

I'll make a motion to adjourn.

2:32

I'll second.

2:34

We have a motion and a second to adjourn.

2:36

All those in favor say aye.

2:38

Aye.

2:39

Those against.

2:42

We are adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Monroe License Committee Meeting Summary – May 11, 2026

The License Committee of the City of Monroe met on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 4:55 PM in the Council Chambers. The three-member committee (Christopher Vestin, Richard Thoman, Darlene Voelkli) unanimously approved a temporary Class "B" fermented malt beverage and beer garden license for Main Street Monroe, Inc., in conjunction with the Cars on the Square event scheduled for June 5, 2026. The committee also accepted the minutes from the April 27, 2026 meeting.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes from April 27, 2026: Accepted as presented (no corrections offered).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

  • Temporary Class "B" Beer License for Cars on the Square: The committee reviewed an application from Main Street Monroe, Inc. for a temporary beer garden permit for the Cars on the Square event on June 5, 2026. The clerk noted that the original application did not include the pocket park area. After discussion, committee member Thoman moved to approve the license and to include the pocket park within the licensed area. The motion was seconded by Voelkli. Alder Vestin clarified that the map and resolution should be updated to reflect the pocket park inclusion.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Approve with Pocket Park Inclusion: Motion by Thoman, seconded by Voelkli, to recommend to Common Council the temporary Class "B" fermented malt beverage and beer garden license for Main Street Monroe, Inc., including the pocket park. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 4:58 PM on a motion by Thoman, seconded by Vestin, passed 3-0.

Meeting Transcript

It's 455, and I'd like to bring this session of the license committee to uh order if the clerk would call the roll. Still could be that Alder Vestine. Here Alder Tolman here. And Alder Velkley. Here still be no one. Does anybody have any corrections to the minutes from April 27th? Hearing none, they'll stand as written. Business discussion and possible recommendation to common council. Temporary Class B fermented malt, beverage, and beer garden application for Main Street Monroe in conjunction with cars on the square vent. So in front of you, this kind of goes along with the motion that was just acted out of public safety approving the special event permit. This would all be for Main Street Monroe to hold a Class B beer temporary license. This would be for the event on June 5th, 2026. And it was uh recently brought to our attention that this did not include the pocket park. Um so if you guys wish to, you guys can make a motion to include the pocket park if you want to include that for the the temporary class B in the beer garden application. And Jordan is here if you guys have additional questions. I'm sure he'll gladly answer them. Do we want to include opportunity part two? I'll make a motion to approve including the pocket park. Is that the right way to say it? I'll second. Are there any further questions? If not, if the clerk would call the roll. Aye. Alder Tolman. Aye. And Alder Velkley. Aye. Now we'll move on to council. Any business presented by members. I just mentioning when this goes to council, you'll put that on the map then and yeah, we'll update the map and didn't have include that in the resolution as well. I'll make a motion to adjourn. I'll second. We have a motion and a second to adjourn. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Those against. We are adjourned.

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